Fire (火, ka) in the five elements
A blazing flame that lights up everything around it.
On this page
1.The nature of Fire
Fire stands for passion, expression and spreading out. Like the summer sun it brings things to their peak, and because it always burns upward the classics call it “flaring up” (enjō).
2.Correspondences of Fire
- Season
- Summer
- Direction
- South
- Color
- Red
- Organs
- Heart and small intestine
- Taste
- Bitter
- Sense organ
- Tongue
- Virtue
- Propriety (rei)
- Planet
- Mars
- Guardian beast
- Vermilion Bird
- Musical note
- Chi (G)
- Emotion
- Joy
- Climate
- Heat
- Numbers
- 2 and 7
- Weekday
- Tuesday (火曜日)
- Stems
- 丙 Hinoe, 丁 Hinoto
- Branches
- 巳 Snake, 午 Horse
3.Fire and the other elements
- Wood generates Fire: Wood gives birth to Fire (helps it)
- Fire generates Earth: Fire gives birth to Earth (lends it strength)
- Fire controls Metal: Fire restrains Metal
- Water controls Fire: Water restrains Fire
See the whole picture, with a diagram, in the generating and controlling cycles.
4.Personality of people strong in Fire
People strong in Fire are bright and glamorous, born mood-makers who value good manners and beauty. They warm up fast and cool down fast, and their ups and downs show easily.
5.How to boost Fire when it is lacking
When Fire is lacking, your spirits sink and you hold back from expressing yourself. Bring it back with sunlight, red or vermilion accessories and more chances to speak in front of people.
Check the balance of your own five elements with the Four Pillars chart.
6.Stems, branches and stars of Fire
Stems: Hinoe (丙), Hinoto (丁)
Branches: Snake (巳), Horse (午)
Nine Star Ki: 九紫火星